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    Lean Plate
    Linda B.

    My 2nd time coming and the customer service is friendly and welcoming. Greetedto counterLast time I got pancakes, eggs, and bacon. It was good. Today I ordered the Lean Breakfast- egg whites, fruit bowl, chicken sausage (tasty w/ a slight bit of heat), and toast. It was good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I sat out on the patio on an un-busy and un-bothered Friday morning.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They're usually busier, but I came after breakfast and before lunch. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is beside a pretty busy, noisy street, but I'm from the city so I didn't mind.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My food came out in a reasonable amount of time. Server brought my order correctly and my check promptly. I'll come back

    Belgian Waffle and Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
    Teresa F.

    Love this breakfast/lunch all day model! Reminds me of a diner but southern style. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Cute, well lit, comfy, nice patio, and lots of parking.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Both the lunch and breakfast items hit with everyone. Tip- share a breakfast sweet as an app for the table. The yummy sugar free syrup option and fruit made it a bit less indulgent.We did Belgian Waffle split in 3 and it was perfect! The hash brown wedges and biscuits were our other standouts. Great friendly service too with frequent water and hot fresh coffee refills. Fair prices.

    Big Bad Biscuit
    Shanan F.

    Amazing food. Homemade biscuits and preserves. I loved the blueberry. The grits in the huevos rancheros were excellent. The dish had lots of flavor. Highly recommend. Server Michelle was great with food recommendations and service.

    Tya P.

    While in Charleston for a family reunion, we decided to go out for breakfast downtown. The prices were reasonable. The place had a full bar during breakfast. I had the chicken biscuit, added eggs, and sipped a cranberry mimosa, and we also did green tea shots. We will definitely return on our next trip.

    Big Bad BLT (r) &  Jack Benny (l)
    Molly W.

    Love BBB! The food is always hot and tasty? The ambiance is laid back and fun! Service is quick!

    Avocado Toast
    Jessica C.

    Came for brunch with a friend. I ordered the avocado toast -- two slices of wheat bread, covered in avocado spread with arugula, radish, and fresh red onions The amount you get is very satisfying, but the flavor was pretty plain until I added their house made salsa verde. Made it 10 times better! My friend ordered the skillet and although the flavor was consistent with creole seasoning, the cheese on top wasn't melted and the shrimp looked dry. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Parking is the worst, but that's downtown for ya. Our server was very sweet and attentive. She did a great job noticing when we needed something and when we didn't.

    Big bad hash
    Sydney G.

    This was actually a very pleasant experience for an on-a-whim meal! Our waitress (gosh I wish I could remember her name) was AMAZING. she had recommendations and suggestions and was so friendly and didn't make a single mistake even though there were 4 people all with very complicated orders. We had my mom, my bff, and her son who is 6. He just wanted pancakes and bacon and loved it. Bestie ordered the grits as well as the biscuits and gravy and everything was soooo good. Her ice latte was not great tho, super weak and watered down. I got the big bad skillet and it was ok. I was hoping for more potato but it was much heavier on the meats which I didn't love but that's more of a personal preference. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We got the food quickly and hot and the music and vibes made for a very fun meal.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I also loved all the local school representation on the walls.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Sterling B.

    Went to this delightful place for breakfast in Charleston, South Carolina. The place had a good vibe and an interesting menu. After my sipping my delicious Irish coffee we put in our order. I ordered shrimps n grits with bacon.. and the chicken fried biscuits n gravy. My first bite of the chicken n gravy was incredible. The biscuits were very light and tasty and made like in butter. The shrimps n gravy we also very tasty.. can't wait until we go back..

    Big bad skillet
    Matt G.

    Rather nice breakfast spot in charlston, just north of the main area. Plenty of yummy breakfast options. I got the big bad skillet which was rather good and was served with a delicious bisket on the side. The fresh squeezed orange juice is delicious and definitely worth getting. Coffee was just ok. Service was fast. Definitely recommend if you are in the area looking for breakfast.

    Eric R.

    BBB was so good downtown, that we decided to go to the one in Mount Pleasant the next day. They are batting 2 for 2. We just so happened to get the owner's daughter as our server. Super sweet and informative to our questions. I got the exact same breakfast as the day before (Yard Work Skillet and cheesy grits). Did I mention the coffee is excellent?! I wish we had a BBB in Orlando.

    Breakfast Crumble (eggs, grits, crumbled biscuit, gravy, scallions, tomato, bacon bits)
    Lindsay D.

    I like sitting at the bar at BBB. Good vibes, good service, good music and the Biscuit Crumble is a must! Great spot for a quick breakfast and even when there's a big crowd, they can get you in and out. Or you can hang out and get a few glasses of prosecco on tap.

    Chicken & Chicken and Waffles
    Cornelius B.

    The food was delicious and the wait was not long. The waitress was very friendly and she was great at her job. The ambiance was great .

    Blueberry stack with sausage link

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    Thank you for coming in Again Linda. Glad you enjoyed your meal.

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    Thank you Eric R! We appreciate your visit from Orlando!

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    Thank you Lindsay! We appreciate your visit and comments!!

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    Thank you for your visit Cornelius!

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    We were sat quickly for 11am brunch, servers were very friendly and helpful. Ordered the chicken biscuit and hash cake, both were so good!

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    Thanks for your feedback and visit Clarissa.

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    Ask the Community - Big Bad Breakfast - Charleston

    Is there parking?

    Yes, we have our own lot and there is a parking lot directly across Meeting Street, and a parking deck adjacent to our location as well.

    Does this place have bottomless mimosas?

    We do not offer bottomless mimosas, however we do have a mimosa flight. That is a bottle of Prosecco and 4 juices.

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    Popular brunch spot & a good option on Sundays when not every place is open on King's Street…read more There is a bit of a wait (could be over 30 min), depending on the size of your crowd. Our waiter was super busy & at times hard to flag down. He did a nice job of refills for the kids, but when the food came out, we literally had zero napkins and zero utensils. That is basic stuff- I shouldn't have to flag down people for when getting seated. I ended up finding another waiter who was helping to bring out our food and asking him for napkins and cutlery. The beignets here are not what you expect- think super mini ones versus the classic ones you get from Cafe Du Monde in New Orleans or other joints. We would have placed two orders of them except I knew the brunch plates would be big, and we wanted our kiddos to eat their meal before filling up on sweets. I got the Meeting plate- double portion of crab cakes on top of fried green tomatoes with grits and a huge buttermilk biscuit, where I didn't finish the biscuit and had one of our kids eat half of it. I was craving some fried green tomatoes but also wanted seafood so that worked out! My partner got the fried green tomatoes BLT and loved it. One of our kids got the chicken and waffles, another ate all of the fried chicken tenderloins, and our third really wanted buttermilk pancakes that were a hefty plate. No shortage of being hungry at this place! The food was good, but I would not say it was anything too different than any other brunch place-but for, the fried green tomatoes & other southern offerings like grits that you wouldn't get in other parts of the country. There are only two wash rooms, so there can be a wait especially when you have a long line of ladies waiting FYI. Prices are not too bad and standard for brunch so still an alternative when you are looking for fuel to fill up before doing your shopping on King's Street.

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